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Agriculture Roundup for Thursday February 9, 2023

Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) and Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) are joining forces again to provide scholarships to youth nationwide.

The DFC Here for Tomorrow Scholarship, open to Canadian students in Grades 10-12, is being expanded from two to five recipients with the winnings increasing from $2,500 to $3,000 per student.

AITC-C’s thinkAG Project Coordinator Morgan MacTavish said last year’s applicants identified and explained how their interests related to careers in agriculture and food, and how vital those jobs are in global sustainability.

“Their expressive interpretations were filled with hope for the future. Being able to witness the ‘lightbulb’ moment when applicants realized that they have a place in agriculture was inspiring,” McTavish said. “We couldn’t be more excited to offer this opportunity again this year to remind youth that jobs in agriculture and food are as abundant as they are important.”

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Explore Frontenac Provincial Park hiking trails with The Wandering Shepherds as we leave Ewetopia Farms and sheep farming behind and take a long overdue break hiking through the beautiful forests, lakes, boardwalks, and cliffs of Doe Lake and Arab Gorge Trails in Sydenham, Ontario, Canada. This is how we, as sheep farmers, take a break and soak up the local scenes and nature in our area. Farmers can't leave their farms for long, so these little nearby hiking trails allow that escape from farm life for a few hours before we head back to our working sheep farm for evening chores.